Plant LIfe

On Jan. 11th my beautiful amaryllis.....

.... had two blooms!  And as you can see, our wine is still there!  In the meantime, I set up.....

... my office, cookbook and mailing centre.  It looks messy, but I can find everything quickly - as well as watch TV while I'm at the computer - very efficient!  Poppa is still busily.........

...brushing the pool everyday.  See how lovely it looks all re-surfaced!  He has also been over at his cousin's house.........

.......... helping them with their annual maintenance chores.  As you can see, Squee and Taffy joined them for dinner one evening.  Here is a picture of......

...... that pool garden that Poppa worked on last year.  As you can see, the plants are flourishing and it looks lovely!  Denis has taken quite a liking to Squeegie and Taffy...........

........ and escorted them to the door when we were ready to leave for home.  Some things never change....

.......... Squeegie, Poppa and Taffy still sit in the same place for their morning coffee.  But I do have a few other things to share with you.....

.... these are the gorgeous cards Auntie Colleen made for Little Smiley and Munchie for me to give them at Christmas time.  She did such a great job (as always) and the little boys were quite fond of them.... so much that they remained in one piece!  Speaking of the little boys.........

... they spent New Year' Eve at Aunt Melissa's house - and had a great time playing with Cousin Reese (in the santa jammies).  The shortest one is Little Smiley (in red) and that silver alien is Munchie!  Imagine!  At bedtime Taylor let them sleep in her bed.........

........ so they could stay together.  Left to right: Little Smiley, Cousin Reese and Munchie.

One more photo.........

........ some of Granny's family went to visit Gramma Grace last week, and she sent me this wonderful picture!  Left to right:  Granny, Trinity, Tristin, Gramma Grace, Daddy Sean and Trent.  I don't get to see Sean and his little family nearly often enough and was sooooo pleased to get this photo!  Thank you Granny!

On the 14th of January my amaryllis...........

........was in full bloom........and the day I took this photo I moved the wine to the fridge since Denis & Liz were coming to our house for dinner that evening.  Magnificent!  Thank you to David and Alison!